WATCHING EYES
264 Words
After that night, everything felt different.
Not just the fear.
But the awareness.
I could feel it now—eyes on me at all times.
Not just curious stares.
Intentional.
Careful.
Watching.
I stood by the window in my room, arms folded, staring out into the dark courtyard. Even from here, I could see movement.
Guards.
More than before.
“You added more guards.”
I didn’t turn.
Kael stepped into the room quietly.
“It’s necessary,” he replied.
“For me?” I asked.
“For your safety.”
I let out a small, tired laugh.
“That didn’t stop what happened yesterday.”
His jaw tightened.
“It won’t happen again.”
“You don’t know that,” I said.
Silence filled the room for a moment.
Then I turned to face him.
“You’re hiding something.”
His expression didn’t change.
“Am I?”
“Yes,” I said firmly. “And it has something to do with me.”
He didn’t respond immediately.
But I could see it.
That hesitation.
That small pause.
“I’m handling it,” he finally said.
“That’s not what I asked,” I replied.
“You don’t need to know everything.”
Frustration rose in my chest again.
“This is my life!” I snapped. “Whoever sent those wolves—”
“They won’t come near you again,” he cut in.
“That’s not the point!”
Silence.
Heavy.
Uncomfortable.
Then I said it.
“You know who it is, don’t you?”
This time…
He didn’t deny it.
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